This Day In History – October 19, 2011

Here are some noteworthy events that happened on this day in history!

1967 The U.S. space probe Mariner 5 flies past its target.

1974 "Nothing From Nothing" by Billy Preston peaks at No. 1.

1977 The supersonic Concorde makes its first landing in New York City.

1985 "Take On Me" by A-Ha peaks at No. 1

1987 Black Monday! The Dow drops 508 points, or 22.61%.

2003 David Blaine emerges from 44 days of isolation in a clear plastic box.

2004 “Stardust…The Great American Songbook, Vol. III” CD by Rod Stewart is released.

2004 “You Just Gotta Love Christmas” CD by Peter Cetera, Alison Krauss and Claire Cetera is released.

2004 “Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits” Limited Edition CD is released.

2004 “Hung For The Holidays” CD by William Hung is released.

2010 The Pentagon directs the military to accept openly gay recruits for the first time in the nation’s history.

2010 “The Union” CD by Elton John and Leon Russell is released.

2010 “Come Around Sundown” CD by King Of Leon is released.

2010 “Move” CD by Third Day is released.

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